Carrigan
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              Carrigan Township was named after the pioneer founder of the Carrigan family.  The first man to locate in the
 township was a man named Jones.  In  1819 he squatted in Sec. 21, but sold his cabin to Frederick Phelps in 1820.  Samuel Davidson
 came to Carrigan with Phelps.  Samuel Davidson's daughter, Sallie married Robert Carrigan and another daughter, Nancy married
 James M Carrigan.  Samuel Carrigan was among the largest land owner's at the time.
              Wiley Burton and Joe Davis were the first blacksmiths in Carrigan.  The first preaching done in the town was at
 Samuel Davidson's cabin. It was made a stopping place for travelors.  The first school-house was built in 1833 and R. M. Carrigan, was
  the first teacher. 
         Carrigan Township is mainly a rural community.  The farms are large and productive.